W78 William M Tuck night times
South Boston, VA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:13 PMto6:45 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2213Z to 1145Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:40 PMto6:18 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2240Z to 1118Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:13 PMto5:45 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2313Z to 1045Z
Evenings at W78
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:41 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:56 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:10 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:23 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:38 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:50 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:50 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:04 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:16 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:29 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:36 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:38 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:22 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:07 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:44 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:59 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:39 PM |
Mornings at W78
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:53 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:27 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:46 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:27 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:02 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:08 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:56 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:08 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:21 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:46 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:11 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 & REIL RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 01 & 19 OPER CONT.
Runway 01/19
4,003 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 06/24
2,065 × 200 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at W78, in short
When can I log night time at W78?
From the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight, when the sun is 6° below the horizon (14 CFR 1.1). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:40 PM to 6:18 AM EST.
When do landings at W78 count for night currency?
From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. To carry passengers at night you need 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings in that period within the last 90 days (14 CFR 61.57(b)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 6:13 PM to 5:45 AM EST.
When are position lights required at W78?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:13 PM to 6:45 AM EST.
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Times are worked out from the sun's position for a sea-level horizon, rounded to the minute. Airport data from the FAA NASR cycle of Oct 29, 2026.